Schitt’s Creek co-creator Dan Levy, activist David Suzuki, writer Nathalie Younglai and actor Tina Keeper also join the list of Canadians to be honoured on Canadian Screen Week.
The feature, produced by Serendipity Point, Kistikan Pictures and Buffalo Gal Pictures, is directed by Don McKellar and based on a novel by Canadian novelist Joseph Boyden.
The North of 60 star and president of Kistikan Pictures is being recognized for her artistic achievements and advocacy work.
“One of the things I’ve learned is a lot of success is due to opportunity,” the veteran actor-turned-producer told Playback Daily.
The non-profit organization revealed this year’s changes to its board of directors.
Jaime Black and Tina Keeper from Kistikan Pictures snagged the $20,000 license fee pitch prize with MTS Winnipeg On Demand for REDress Redress, On Screen Manitoba has announced.
Tina Keeper has gone from actor and politician to indie producer.